While Fujii was a developmental scout for the Buffaloes this season, he actually worked as a Ni-gun coach (2003 - 2007) after his retired in 2002. He then moved to the scouting department in 2007, but became a Ni-gun batting coach in 2008. And then earlier this year, Fujii returned to the scouting department.

The Hawks are interested in Fujii's work as a Ni-gun coach and hope that he can come to the team and uncover another Takahiro Okada.